UK gov’t praises film and TV scheme as new report calls for “overhaul” of doc industry The UK government touted its film and TV restart scheme today (Feb. 2), declaring some 19,460 jobs in the sector have been protected by the £500 million (US$603 million) program ... February 2, 2021 The UK government touted its film and TV restart scheme today (Feb. 2), declaring some 19,460 jobs in the sector have been protected by the £500 million (US$603 million) program first announced in July. More than 160 productions used the temporary scheme to protect against losses related to COVID-19. The program also supported over £680 million of economic activity, according to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.